4.8 from 66 votes
Sugar Gems
A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
29 mins
Servings: 24 Cookies
Calories: 395 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cream together:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup oil
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Add:
- 5 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon cream of tarter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Frosting:
- 2-2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup oil
- 2 teaspoons almond, vanilla, or coconut flavoring (I used coconut flavoring and it was delicious)
- 3-4 tablespoons milk
- Coloring if wanted
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients well. Roll into golf size balls and place on cookie sheets. Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes. Cool and frost with sugar gem frosting.
- For the frosting, mix well and add a little more milk or powdered sugar to get the right consistency.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 Cookie
Calories
395kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
218mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 395
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Cookie | |
| Calories | 395kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 218mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.